After being delayed for so long in Jixian Tower, it was already sunset when we arrived at the hunting camp.
Zhu Di brought Dao Yan out to greet him.
"Originally, my fourth uncle should come to the house to pick you up in person, but the arrangements for hunting are quite complicated."
"I don't want to trust anyone else. I'm afraid they won't make good arrangements, so I have to come here in advance. Don't you blame Fourth Uncle?"
Zhu Yunxuan smiled and said: "Fourth uncle is so polite. I would be overjoyed to invite me out for hunting."
"How dare you ask your fourth uncle to pick him up in person? Besides, I am a junior, and there is no reason to ask an elder to pick him up in person."
Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: "I heard that you were in the Jixian Tower today and made a big show of yourself. Our old Zhu family has also figured out a scholar, so that the world's literati will not dare to look down on our family anymore."
Why are everyone in Lao Zhu's family so concerned about this?
They have already conquered the entire world and become kings and emperors, but they still never forget about it and want to show off in front of scholars. Is this a problem of this era?
Are the imperial families exempt from vulgarity?
Zhu Yunzhen touched the back of his head and said a little shyly: "I was extremely lucky today and almost made a fool of myself."
"It just happened that the topic he asked was the Three Kingdoms. I had heard someone talk about the Three Kingdoms before, and I had already thought about writing a poem about it. I already had some ideas."
"By chance, I happened to catch it. I was inspired and composed a poem, which made my fourth uncle laugh."
He was vomiting desperately in his heart.
If you hadn't instigated Xu Miaoyun and asked Xu Miaojin to force me, I wouldn't have been almost unable to step down.
I was lucky enough to get through it.
I have no intention of competing with you for a big position, so why do you have to target me?
Thinking like this, he still looks respectful and polite on the surface.
Zhu Di shook his head and said, "That's why you have such ability."
"If it were your fourth uncle and me, even if we thought about it for ten or eight years, we still wouldn't be able to write a sentence like "The green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times."
"You can write at the age of seven. Even people like Fang Xiaoru are impressed by your literary talent. I am really proud of my old Zhu family!"
As he spoke, he hugged Zhu Yunxuan and lifted him up, showing care and joy.
Zhu Yunzhen also laughed playfully and shouted excitedly: "Fourth uncle, lift it higher, lift it higher, yeah!"
But a sentence floated through my mind.
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting?
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Early the next morning, flags were fluttering in the camp, and Zhu Di led a group of troops and lined up in order to set off.
After all, he is the dignified King of Yan. Even if he is just out to relax, the honor guard team is not small.
Zhu Yunzhen looked at the horse in front of him and was stunned.
He only thought about going out to play, and only now did he remember that he couldn't ride a horse at all.
Can't blame him.
After all, he is still only a seven-year-old child.
It is extremely difficult to study and do homework every day, so how can I still ride a horse?
"You don't know how to ride a horse, do you? I'll take you." Xu Miaojin stretched out his hand on the horse.
"You don't need to take it with you!" Zhu Yunzhen was angry when he looked at her.
Although she was also taken advantage of yesterday, he still couldn't stand the little girl's extremely arrogant and self-righteous temper.
Don't want to talk to her.
Ma He stepped forward and picked him up on his horse.
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Is this your first time riding a horse? As long as you hold the reins firmly and sit firmly, there will be no problem. The first time is familiar, the second time is familiar. When I was as old as you, I have been riding horses every day. Rolling on my back.”
Zhu Yunzhen just got on the horse, but he was still trembling. Hearing this, he said: "How can my nephew compare with my fourth uncle?"
Zhu Di laughed loudly and told Ma He next to him: "You ride next to me and take care of the four emperors' grandchildren."
Ma He responded and followed Zhu Yunzhen on horseback.
Zhu Di raised his whip and galloped his horse.
Zhu Yunzhen followed closely.
At first I felt very scared, but gradually I became more relaxed.
The horse he rides must have been specially selected, has a calm temperament, and is very stable to ride.
In front, Zhu Di drew his bow and arrow.
With a "bang" sound, an arrow was shot out.
The arrow flew quickly and without hesitation, hitting a fleeing hare. The hare struggled twice and stopped moving.
The surrounding soldiers suddenly shouted cheers.
Zhu Yunxu also tried to draw his bow and arrow and shot at an eagle parked on the tree.
There was a "bang" sound, and the arrow was extremely accurate. It was only four or five feet away from the eagle.
And he was shaken by the rebound force of the bow string, and his body staggered.
Next to him, Ma He Yanji had quick hands, and his long hands held him up so that he didn't fall off the horse.
The surrounding soldiers suddenly looked at each other in confusion.
"This is too difficult!"
Zhu Yunxi angrily threw the bow and arrow in his hand and threw it on the ground.
Zhu Di smiled at the side and said: "Zhen'er, you can't throw this thing away. This is the foundation of our old Zhu An family's business."
"Our old Zhu family was able to conquer the Ming Dynasty not by poetry and articles, but by soldiers, horses, bows and arrows."
"You are the grandson that the emperor values very much. You must be in charge of the Ming Dynasty in the future, but you can't be confused about this."
These few words are very meaningful.
The timing of speaking was also just right. At this time, Zhu Yunzhen was in a state of anger and would probably not think deeply about it.
But Zhu Yunzhen reacted very quickly and immediately heard the hidden meaning.
"Fourth uncle, you are serious. Although our old Zhu family is a country built on horseback, isn't it also the result of Grandpa Huang's single-handed effort?"
"Now that the emperor has many descendants, there is only one person in charge of the country."
"All my life, I just want to be a prince who eats and waits for death."
"For important military and national affairs, it is natural that capable people like Fourth Uncle should do more work."
"We, as ministers, just sit back and enjoy the fruits of our service and live a peaceful life."
These words were spoken very calmly, and his attitude seemed to be disapproving, and he responded casually.
But in his words, he hinted that the emperor he recognized was Zhu Di.
Zhu Yunzhen really didn't have much interest in competing with Zhu Di for the throne.
It's so tiring to deal with those ministers, deal with the struggle for power, intrigues, and deal with all kinds of smart people!
Where can I be happier than being a happy prince?
But unfortunately, he still couldn't clear himself of the suspicion.
Zhu Yunzhen paused, thinking of what he had done these days, and then added: "Even if you have to fulfill your duties as a minister, you can only make suggestions and give suggestions."
"The Emperor's principles are arbitrary, and the ministers must abide by their duties. Only then can long-term peace and stability be achieved. Fourth uncle, what do you think?"
A trace of surprise flashed across Zhu Di's eyes.
He glanced at Dao Yan not far away, but saw that the other person was also shocked.
It's not that Dao Yan thought his words were very insightful. In fact, they were also commonplace.
It is impossible for Zhu Yunzhen to express any real opinions at this time.
There is real insight, but now is not the time to say it.
It's just that his words were spoken calmly and without leakage.
For a seven-year-old child to be able to make such remarks in the face of sudden changes, either he is so wise that he is almost a monster, or he has really already believed it, deeply rooted in his bones.
Zhu Di immediately looked away and said with a smile: "You have such knowledge at a young age, no wonder Grandpa Huang likes you."
It seems that a few words cannot explain it clearly.
Zhu Yunzhen was helpless and stopped saying more on this issue.
He lowered his head and looked at the bows and arrows on the ground, still angry, and said: "Crossbows are difficult to shoot and extremely difficult to master. Doesn't our Ming Dynasty have fire blunderbuss? Why don't we use that one?"
